John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Have you ever sat through a really awkward moment between twoContinue reading “Pain – John 21:17”
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Signs – John 20:30
John 20:30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. I have been thinking about the Kingdom of God lately, and what it is supposed to look like right now. If all humans were performing at their absolute highest potential, what would we be accomplishing?Continue reading “Signs – John 20:30”
Apr 30 Political Expedience – John 19:15
Luke 19:15 But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. There are moments in history that change its course, both personally and even collectively. Some of those changes are small, seemingly insignificant moments. Some areContinue reading “Apr 30 Political Expedience – John 19:15”
Public Persona – John 18:15
John 18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, Who knows who you are? Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat? Who knows who you are? Do they know the real you, while a different version is displayed forContinue reading “Public Persona – John 18:15”
New Identity – John 17:14
John 17:14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. We often hear in spy movies about people getting new identities. They must go undercover and need a backstory to sell the new identity. Of courseContinue reading “New Identity – John 17:14”
Killed – John 16:2
John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. Those who try to present the world as always improving, getting better and better, with ever increasing kindness, have a serious problem with reality. NoContinue reading “Killed – John 16:2”
Impossible Love – John 15:12-13
John 15:12-13 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. I love suggestions! I can take suggestions every day of the week. Suggestions can be rejected, ignored, pushed aside. Commands, on the other hand, mustContinue reading “Impossible Love – John 15:12-13”
Cinnamon Buns – John 14:20
John 14:20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. The secret of good cinnamon buns is the layering of all the ingredients. You want the sugar and cinnamon on every thin layer of the dough. The more layers, the betterContinue reading “Cinnamon Buns – John 14:20”
Life Syllabus – John 13:3
John 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; Every college or university course has a syllabus, an outline of the course of study with specific goals and objectives that should be accomplished during the course of study.Continue reading “Life Syllabus – John 13:3”
Representative – John 12:44-45
John 12:44-45 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. Mary Kay cosmetics works because it has many representatives who work toward a common goal. They all makeContinue reading “Representative – John 12:44-45”
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